Third Annual Happening Gourmand Features $18, $22 or $27 Prix-Fixe Menus at
Eight Old Montreal Restaurants

MONTREAL, Jan. 6 /CNW Telbec/ - Happening Gourmand, Montreal's popular version of New York's famed Restaurant Week, is back for its third edition. Taking place from January 11 to 31, 2010, Happening Gourmand offers restaurant-goers the chance to enjoy $18, $22 or $27 prix-fixe dinners at eight diverse establishments throughout Old Montreal. Additional details and restaurant menus are available at www.happeninggourmand.com.

"Montrealers never need an excuse to enjoy a delicious meal, but Happening Gourmand offers a little extra incentive to discover a new restaurant or enjoy an old favourite," said Dimitri Antonopoulos, Vice President of Marketing, Hotels and Restaurant Development for the Antonopoulos Group. "And with savings of up to 40 per cent off the bill, you could eat out every night in January without breaking the bank."

The tempting three-course menus will showcase the specialties of each restaurant-from crispy salmon with goat cheese, celeriac mash and almond sautéed rappini; to Caribbean rock lobster tails served with roasted garlic spinach and wild rice; to a Kobe burger with Guinness cheese, a sweet onion marmalade and homemade fries. Menus will feature a choice of at least two entrées, three main courses and two desserts. Beverages, taxes and gratuities are extra.

Since arriving in Canada more than 30 years ago from their native Greece, brothers Tony and Costa Antonopoulos have built a portfolio of elegant restaurants and boutique hotels in the historic district of Old Montreal. Their consistent delivery of outstanding client services has raised the bar on hospitality industry standards, and they have been instrumental in the development of area tourism.